Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda has stated that he will not contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections due to his age. The 90-year-old JD(S) supremo expressed his intention to campaign for candidates instead. He also mentioned that the decision regarding his son, H D Kumaraswamy, contesting the elections has not been made yet. Gowda praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his dedication towards the Ram temple in Ayodhya and stated his intention to attend the consecration ceremony with his wife.